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BP has finished pumping cement into the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, National Incident Commander told NPR's Melissa Block in an interview that will air on All Things Considered.

In an e-book edition of Allen Ginsberg's "Collected Poems," the poet's publisher neglected to format many of his poems properly.

Frito-Lay was excited to unveil a bag that could be composted, but consumers reacted strongly to the packaging, which is much louder than its plastic predecessor. The company has decided to make the old version available again.

Tech geeks have speculated that Facebook is planning to release a new feature that will use geo-location. The company is planning a release event tomorrow, at its headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

Despite many glowing reviews, "Freedom" wasn't on a fiction list that included books by Nicole Krauss, Peter Carey, Lionel Shriver, Jaimy Gordon and Karen Tei Yamshita.

James O'Keefe tried to "faux seduce" CNN's Abbie Boudreau on a boat in Maryland, to embarrass her and the TV network. At the last minute, Boudreau was told she would be "punked."

He said that, during such a bad economic climate, it would be irresponsible to go forward with a project that he said would face huge cost overruns.

The search for a new mascot began several months ago, after the school decided that it was time to replace the Ole Miss Rebel.

The group was affiliated with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which is close to the Taliban. Earlier today, amid a terrorism warning in Europe, French authorities arrested a dozen suspects.

The White House has said it wants to reverse it through an "orderly repeal process," but the Department of Justice challenged a federal ruling that suspended the policy.

When he was an undergrad, the director of "Rushmore" and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," published a short story in a University of Texas literary magazine. Its newest editor has made it available online. Is that a good thing?

Speaking to reporters about the suspension this morning, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said "the process is coming to its natural end." A six-month moratorium was scheduled to end on Nov. 30.

The Tokyo Summer Olympics were delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, a year later, the Games are set to officially begin with a subdued but celebratory opening ceremony.

Eddy Alvarez, who plays baseball for the U.S. team, could become just the sixth person ever to medal in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. He took home a silver medal in Sochi for speed skating.

Clarksdale, Miss., where blues guitarist-singer Christone "Kingfish" Ingram hails from, is "pretty much the mecca of the blues," Ingram says in an interview with NPR's A Martinez on Morning Edition.

The recovery from the pandemic-induced recession can differ from state to state. We dig into the reasons behind the vast disparities in jobless rates in New Hampshire and neighboring Massachusetts.

A league of unfortunate writers had their books come out in the height of the coronavirus crisis — there are even several online support groups for authors who published mid-pandemic.

As the security situation devolves, the CIA will remain in Afghanistan to gather intelligence. There's a funeral mass for Haiti's assassinated president. Also on Friday, the Olympics officially begin.

As summers become hotter due to climate change, farmers are finding it more difficult to keep their animals cool. Some are investing in new facilities and technologies to keep livestock safe.

Two high school students from Atlanta made history at the prestigious Harvard International Debate Competition. Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton are the first duo of Black females to win.

As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Tokyo — both around the capital city and in the Olympic Village, public polls in Japan show overwhelming opposition to hosting the Games during the pandemic.

In the season 2 premiere, Ted Lasso struggles to help a star player, Rebecca double dates with Keeley and Roy, and Jamie Tartt is a man on an island.

In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.

Jovenel Moïse will be mourned Friday in a funeral mass. The investigation into his killing has led to more than two dozen arrests, but no real answers as to who was responsible.

A federal judge is considering final approval of a $641 million settlement of lawsuits tied to the Flint Water Crisis, but some who are involved are raising objections to key elements of the deal.